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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,916.04, 804,648.28 and 237,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,916.04, 804,648.28 and 237,345.64 is: 355,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,916.04 : 804,648.28 = 237,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,916.04/804,648.28 = 237,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,916.04x = 804,648.28 × 237,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,916.04x = 190,979,760,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,979,760,991.50/536,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,697.63

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